What kind of home is 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN last change hands?

17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN in?

17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN sits in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Banbury. It falls within the OX17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

Police records around 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

The closest primary school to 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN is Middleton Cheney Primary Academy (174m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chenderit School (577m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dands Drive, OX17 2NN is Library, 150m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dands Drive, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Dands Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Dands Drive is a semi-detached house in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Banbury (OX17 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £250,000 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 27.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Dands Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF30toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersWarm Air

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dands Drive, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dands Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Dands Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX17 2NN: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX17 2NN

On the street

Versus other Dands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Dands Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,220

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£325k

1 Dands Drive, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NN

£313k

1 Braggintons Lane, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NG

£335k

1 Culworth House, Queens Street, Culworth

OX17 2AT

2 bed

£337k

1 Ashlade, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2PU

3 bed

£340k

1 Bennett Close, Chacombe

OX17 2JZ

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Dands Close, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2NW

£281k

1 Archery Road, Middleton Cheney

OX17 2QP

£281k

1 Dove Cottages, Banbury Lane, Thorpe Mandeville

OX17 2EX

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Middleton Cheney Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX17 2NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX17 2NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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